Artificial Food Coloring Free Green Tea with Honey and Lemon
Warm, soothing, and genuinely simple, this mug of green tea is the kind of drink that feels like a small act of self-care on a busy morning or a slow afternoon. Bottled teas and flavored drinks are notorious for sneaking in synthetic dyes — even ones that look perfectly "natural" — so brewing your own is the cleanest way to know exactly what's in your cup. Every ingredient here is exactly what it sounds like: a green tea bag, filtered water, fresh lemon juice, and raw honey. Nothing artificial, nothing mysterious. The key technique is keeping the water just below a full boil, which pulls out the tea's delicate, grassy sweetness without any bitterness. A squeeze of lemon brightens the whole thing, and the honey rounds it out with a gentle floral note that no sugar packet can replicate. It's ready in minutes and tastes like something you'd pay too much for at a café.
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1 serving
- 1 green tea bag (or 1 tsp loose-leaf green tea)
- 8 oz filtered water
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about ½ lemon)
- 1 tsp raw honey
For serving
- 1 thin lemon slice, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat the water in a kettle or small saucepan until it reaches 175–185°F (79–85°C) — just below a full boil, with small bubbles beginning to rise from the bottom. Avoid a rolling boil, which can make green tea taste bitter.
- 2
Place the tea bag in a mug and pour the hot water over it. Steep for 2–3 minutes, until the tea is a clear pale gold-green.
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